New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-16
PEPUBLiCAN DISCIPLINE.
PROPOSING TO ALTER TIE CONSTITUTION.

A REPORT MADE TO THE COUNTY coMMiirEh-ii'
CALL FOR PRIMARIES.
The Republican County Committee met iast evening ~
issue call for primaries and TO receive the Fepo''
the committee appointed at the February meeuhs ~
propose such amendments to the constitution ~ arc
necessary vest in the County Committee adequate
mower TO enforce discipline In the Republican parry III
this city. There good attendance. oaP'ain
Michael Cregan occupied q front seat There was
whisper that his would be again called up put ls
was Incorrect The present committee Will prooapiy
take no action further than to pass Mt the next meeting
the amendments recommended by the committee ap.
pointed at the February meeting In the absence OF
Chairman Elihu Root, Vice chairman John W. JacoDus
presided.
Police Justice Scion 3. Smith, chairman OF the
Executive Committee reported that he had been rec'ed
by the committee to submit cdii tqs nsna one for
the election officers OF the district associations as
delegation from each district TO the County Committee
The polls TO remain open In each district rom 70 w
D. M except in those districts where contest Is looked
Tor IN those districts twenty-five members may unite IN
q request to the Secretary or the county ~ az
least days prior to the election and In siich districts
tle polls shall be kept open from until 10 p No;
James W. Perry. one OF the committee apPon1te,u, III
February 10 propose amendment to tho constitution
in the interest OF discipline in the party In the absence
of Colonel " T. Crugcr, the chairman, oneed INC lo
lowing report:
Atthe Fe ruary meeting the undersigned were appon
committee TO prepare and propose at t,e atcn Ion
ves;ing n county Committee adequate power 10 eniot
discipline In the NppuOCan party III Nt va
We honor that nave
subject and UNANIMOUSLY recommend the o1o"-
ng amendments to the constitution;
T. In Article strike the words "twothirds in tho
last line and insert majority" l.,
H. Article XII add the following II the appeai, IN,
wolves validity OF election. the County ConhlItee
election and designate nye OF lta own
attend such election ana supervise te ecep
and " tho ballots and discharge the duties anu
powers Of nspcc tors OF elections AZ such eo
ton" l.. ,.,,,,,
III. In Article XVII after the word authority IN iontt
line following or who has been e. peieu
the County Committee within year teh 49, past
" In Article XVII sttike ont The Worls I"OtnIi"'
I'm the next o lire and insert majority 80
amendments 10 Articles NI ana VII WIZ give w
committee The right expe member by an anTmallve Noe
of o members OF the county
stead % by a twu-thir,is vote. a. at present
The amendment Article XVII renders an exported rth
election to position IN me lepHDcd'
organization for erlod oi year after suc
The edition Article XII II 20 give the County Co,ht
power Its discretion to order ne" election anu 'o
manner OF c1ndlctlugi H. , --..,
hereby give notice in writing OF the proposed aIncn
M the requirement. ~ Aiicle NJ y
OF the Conshtl and that the VIII he called up or
consideration at the next meeting ol tho NouuC SV'NS
All Of which Is respectfully aubmilte,i , ,-
JAMES W. PKHRY,
AIFRED b. PRICE,